Events

The world première of David Seidler's original stage play which inspired the film had its closing night in the West End on 12th May 2012.

'The King's Speech' stage version: Charles Edwards as King George VI, with Jonathan Hyde (Lionel Logue) and Emma Fielding (Queen Elizabeth).

'The King's Speech' play ran until 12th May at Wyndham's Theatre. However, the play and some of its cast may be heading to Broadway (link to express.co.uk).

The stage version was directed by Adrian Noble, former artistic director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. King George VI was played by Charles Edwards, with Jonathan Hyde as Lionel Logue.

The West End run closed early - the producers say they misjudged the time that needed to elapse between the film and the opening of the play.

The première was in Guildford on 2nd February. Before opening in the West End, the play went on tour to Nottingham, Bath, Brighton, Richmond and Newcastle.

Links to media coverage

Kings Speech might be heading to Broadway (link to express.co.uk), 15th May
The King's Speech play to close in West End (link to bbc.co.uk), 20th April
The King's Speech, Wyndham's Theatre - review - West End opening night, from London Evening Standard, 28th March
The King's Speech: At last, my crowning moment... (link to independent.co.uk), by the play's writer, David Seidler, 27th March
As the play of The King's Speech hits the West End, meet the man who can out-stutter Colin Firth (link to dailymail.co.uk), 16th March
King's Speech at Richmond Theatre (richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk), 2nd March
The King's Speech to open in West End (link to bbc.co.uk), 17th Feb
The King's Speech: From Screen to Stage (link to theartsdesk.com), 11th Feb.
The King's Speech on stage: review - Guardian, 10th Feb.
The King's Speech play: will the king find his voice on stage? (link to telegraph.co.uk) - talks about some of the differences from the film. 8th Feb.
Daybreak (link to itv.com), 3rd Feb - video of BSA's Chief Executive, Norbert Lieckfeldt, being interviewed along with Thomas, a 7 year old boy who has been having speech therapy at the Stammering Support Centre in Leeds.
The King's Speech author talks before Guildford stage show (link to gethampshire.co.uk), 26th Jan.
The King's Speech play 'more edgy' (link to bbc.co.uk) - TV extract from BBC Breakfast, with writer David Seidler and director Adrian Noble. 24th Jan.

On the film

'The King's Speech' - film